used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
anew
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
buttoning
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From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
Callister
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From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
Cutts
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From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
a female human offspring
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
the force of workers available
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
stock-broker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY BUCK PLAYS THE PART OF A DETECTIVE AGAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As for Frank Mansfield, he had left the office of the stock-broker a good three hours before, with his mind full of doubts and fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "My daughter is quite capable of taking care of herself, Mr. Maxwell," the broker had said in his usual oily tones, as Frank returned to the office after the little scene enacted at the elevator door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
at the time that
From this reading It was after eight o'clock when Mr. Elijah Callister left the ---- Building, Broad street, by the side door opening upon Exchange Place, and the night had turned off cold.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Detective Cutts was still with him, and buttoning their overcoats about them, both hurried off in the direction of William Street, with the air of men having business on hand.
